Telegram-herald., 1887-09-28

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cEeocblsss Ne are nern. speecbies- ss ols-
One saa tee ssHs gsz' awaits us all. No ons
0usoE sosss Of Via as possesses. Now lie
hss Il sno IA few sseenas Il may net be
MS. Nos be EAsy &c ea,oyiDk ilie sEa II .
feomeat hs KAY Dc 40 more. I&e iLtAnts
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wA0ss lips tae salile OF happiness = visible
may. n = shorg nlas D. taxes treaa us. TIE
school-oov sh9 knsws not tAs aaasers Of
his existencs. eag thinks himself sSfe may
suddenly breathe his last the yeuih ia
whom IS the courage and strength 81 =
Hercules. whose face bsspesks ths besf Of
health. may soon 30 f0lioued - his last
resting place. The maiden, with rosy
cheeks ana dimpies sweet, match 10y
Venus IA beauty. NAV s0Oh De sln And
icy corpse The man. robust aud strong.
nTsd with ambition, asa nsins
on the ladder OF suocess, may
soon be taken by the Angel Of death
aud affection for her husband and children
may soon be compelled % leave behind
those who were so near 10 her. Families
may bs eontented ana hsppy. nations pro-
gressiVe and happy Ian earthquake comes,
they meet their end, and the place where
they once thriyed is rendered desOate and
forssksn. Nothing Is sale. Our existence
TO-DAY does not assure Us that We VIII see
the morrow. Pershsble Is everything, one
a = a IL Al. hnur
weak and feeble is mani How ike the
shattered potcherd is be. How like the
passing shadow, the disappearing cloud,
the dissipated smoke. the waving wind, the
flying dust. the vanishing is his life. The
days of man are like those Of the grass; be
blooms like unto the flower OF the neid.
Shakespeare, the prince OF English writers,
has well defined this world. BE gave the
proper name TO this mundane sphere. He
well understood this subiunsr existence, as
be plainly shows IN the words "All the
world is stage and all the men and
women merely players. They have their
exits and their entrances. and one man in
his tine plays many parts. Vanity OF
yanites, all is vanity" Useless are our
treasurers, futile all our attempts aud un-
dertakings, worthless the enjoymsnts which
man has, vain is everything. Do'not these
words discourage us' Could We not after
hearing what has just been said relinquish
ali hopes in the future life? Could We not
believe that crimes and sins can be ccm-
mitted without having any effect Whatever
upon us? Glad we srs 10 say, that such is
not the case.
Perishability is limited (Msn must keep
his hands clean from transgressions of any
kindl for the immortal Longfellow has
said:
"Iife is real, life is earnest
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thoa art 10 dust returnest
Was not spoken Of the SOUL
s. After man has finished his pilgrim
age here on earth he enters upon q second
life, the life thst knows no end, the life of
eternity, the life where each man is ex-
pected TO give account of his actions, where
we receive our reward or punishment. The
soul is not included when we say Vanity
OF vsnities, all is vanity" 1t meyer dies.
The body alone psrishes. but the soul re-
turns unto him who gave it. For that
| eternal life preparation IS necessary. Strive
we must after purity and chastity. after
godliness and holiness. Do good we must
| TO all our fellowmen; ralse the fallen and
| assist the needy. Walk we must in the fear
| of God and possess a character that shall be
as pure IS the driven snow. II man per-
| form righteous acts they will accompany
him To a future state. If he studies wis
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| be delights in virtue and is willing TO receive
reproof, he shall bring forth fruit in good
| old age. If lie acquires himself good
| name il will be better for him than titles
| obtained otherwise. These attainments are
not futile. They are beneficial. and
though our body is consigned to
mother earth. they still survive in
| the memories of those whom we
leave behind. Never must we forget
the well known parable about the three
| friends which man has in this world.
| When death knocks at his door, the first
one (his wealthy leaves him Immediately;
| the second (his relatives) follow him to the
| grave and then return to their homes; the
third one (his good deeds precede man
and plead for him at the tribunal. Good
deeds immortalize man. They erect for
him monuments more durable than mar
BILE. Let Us always endsavor to practice
good, so that il we should begin the sleep
that knows no waking, this very day peo-
pie would say: Thou art missed because
thy seat is empty. Such should be our
ambition, to do good 20 those who may be
worthy of il, and always strive to keep our
souls free from sin or trsDsgressiOn.
Services will De held in the synagogue all
dav long today. At o'clock this morning
the Rabbi, assisted by Louis Zunder, will
begin the residing of prayers. This lasts for
| two hours. Al III O'CLOCK the Singing Will
be led by Messrs. Mohrhesd and EDDY and
the Misses BToksw and Atwster, with Mrs.
Teanan; at the organ. At this time the
parchment scrolls upon which are written
the five books of Moses are taken
from the ark and an elder will read the
sixteenth chapter of Leviticus. From
1880 10 I2, the rabbi preached sermon on
purity and cleanliness, from II to l. mem
bers Of the congre CATION read psalms from
/ 70 3, general services. conducted by the
rabbi. with talks on tie ancient msnner OF
holding services in the temple at Jeruss-
lem. At o'clock. Mr.. Jacob Wolf reads
the vesper prayers. At o'clock memorial
services TO the dead are held the names OF
all near relatives deceased Of the congrega-
ton being mentioned. From to 6.30 the
evening services sre held. closing with the
prayer spoken at the death bed OF all he
brews. Hear Israel. tie Lord is our God
the Lord is one, ;" spoken once by the con-
gregation: Blessed be the name Of tbe
glory Of His kingdom for ever and ever
repeated three times. The Eternal He i.
Gcd. repeated seven tinses. after which q
blast from q trumpet is given as an iilustrs.
ton or reminder OF the tine When ali man.
kind shall acknowledge one God.
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